evan9381 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 not sure if ill need it yet, but things are looking like i may...long story short, a cam gear install went bad, i think i jumped time by a couple teeth and may have bent some valves...if so, im sure there will be piston damage. going to try to get it timed right tonight, if everything is ok, ill be good. if not, im just going to replace the whole engine...i can get one for cheap, and it will be less of a headache on me. its a 2003 hyundai elantra, 4cyl engine...looking at the bay and hearing from a couple other people, it shouldnt be difficult. it looks like the engine/tranny will lift right out without having to be heavily manuvered. i can help if needed, so im thinking a day and this should be in and out who should i contact? trying to keep it on the cheap, but not so cheap that its going to sacrifice something wrong happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Chapin's Auto Service in Worthington. It'll take them a day or two and it's $300. They do a great job. If you know someone with a lift you could always pull and drop one in yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 update....got the timing belt back on and everything set to TDC...not as hard as i thought it would be, but probably the biggest thing ive tackled pretty much solo on this car. got everything put back together, started it up, ran for about 2 seconds (rough) and died...didnt hear any valves ticking/knocking...im thinking i just need to get it timed right at this point. big relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 bump...anyone else have any reccomendations? compression test today showed 0-0-45-0 on the first round and 0-0-60-0 on the second. should be getting the new engine on the 28th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I can do it give me a call sometime after 10. 614-374-5116 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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